Condom

New generation: condoms could get a makeover using the material graphene (Picture: PA)

It is already being developed for use in electronics, solar panels, body armour and non-stick pans and now graphene, a material discovered by a team at the University of Manchester in 2004, is to be used to create more enjoyable condoms.

The Obama bounce has spread to the bedroom. Durex condoms maker SSL International today said it is benefiting from the White House's change in stance towards family planning aid, as the consumer healthcare company continued to shrug off the global downturn.